Category: Words

Prochronism and parachronism comes from the Greek word ‘chronos’ which refers to a time. Prochronism is a chronological error in which a person, event, occurrence is assigned a date earlier than the actual one. Parachronism is a chronological error in which a…

5G; G-Spot Mobile phone’s generations in mobile telecommunications began with 0G, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, and we are heading for 5G. 5G networks are digital cellular networks and a service area covered or provided for by providers is divided into…

Empire, Umpire, Empirical, Empiricism “There are many ways that we try to know things about the world around us. One way is through direct experience. This approach is sometimes called empiricism. Experience is often a reliable path to knowledge….

Zeal, Zealous, Jealous “Jealousy is … a tiger that tears not only its prey but also its own raging heart.” –Michael Beer. JEALOUS: Jealous is a variant of jealousy. Jealous is an adjective referring to an emotion…

Woe, Woo, Woe Betide, Woebegone Is there a human soul without a woe or woes? People also curse others to have difficult times: woeful times: Fanny: Woe betide to him. Malin: Why to wish for his woeful existence?…

Vain, Vein, Wain “It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished task remaining before us—that from these honoured dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure…

Vacation, Vocation, Avocation Which vocation to choose in one’s life, and how do one comes to know about it in one’s life? Where to go for a vacation in the world? The world is such a beautiful place,…

Theology, Theosophy Do you want to study theology, or know about theosophy? THEOLOGY: Theology is a field of study: study of God, truthfulness of a religion. Theology is the formal study of the nature of God; theology…

Silicon, Silicone, Silicon Valley Silicon Valleys of the world depends on the silicon and some working there may opt for silicone implants for one or the other reason. SILICON: Silicon is a non-metallic chemical element, or a metalloid…